| MIT students have created what is likely to be a | | | | also may be expensive for companies to insert the |
| device that can take the market by storm. The Invisible | | | | laser on both sides of the computer instead of just |
| Mouse uses a combination of infrared camera and | | | | one (to cater for left and right handed users). So in |
| infrared laser in order to read hand gestures in order | | | | that regard, the touch pad might be a better idea to |
| to control a computer. You basically put your hand on | | | | keep built into the mouse. A good idea for desktop |
| the table with the IR devices pointing at it, move your | | | | computers would be to build the laser and camera into |
| hand like you would move a mouse and it controls | | | | the monitor. Many people have a tendency to put their |
| your cursor exactly how a normal mouse would. | | | | towers on the floor. |
| Although the technology is still in its infancy and it does | | | | Although the technology is relatively new; it is |
| require extra hardware that manufacturers are not | | | | impressive nonetheless. It has applications far beyond |
| including with their computers - It has the potential to | | | | that of controlling a cursor on screen. It could also have |
| eradicate the need for an extra peripheral. | | | | various military and gaming applications. It would also |
| Although I have only seen it work on a laptop, it would | | | | be good to help artificial intelligence in the field of |
| be better suited to a desktop computer which is | | | | robotics and software design. Although infrared |
| anchored to a desk. Because people have a tendency | | | | technology has been around for some time, it is |
| to use their laptop on their lap, finding a surface on | | | | interesting to see people use it for new things. |
| which to place your hand may seem cumbersome. It | | | | |